Effects of Online Metacognitive Training Group on Distressing Beliefs
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Brief Summary
Psychosis is characterized by distorted perceptions of reality, often involving persecutory delusions. Research links these symptoms to cognitive biases like "jumping to conclusions." Despite mixed reviews of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBTp) for psychosis, a study will explore metacognitive training (MCT) delivered online. This training will be tested over 10 weeks with participants from a psychosis service in Kent, assessing its effect through interviews and questionnaires before and after the program, focusing on symptom improvement and cognitive changes.
Eligibility Criteria
New inclusion criteria (after amendment): * participants who have a diagnosis of a first episode of psychosis, schizophrenia spectrum, affective disorder with psychotic symptoms; * all participants will need to score 3 or above on PANSS delusions (PANSS, Kay et al., 1987) * are of age 18-65 years; * are conversant in English and able to read in English; New exclusion criteria (after amendment) * current inpatient admission; * below 18 years of age; * moderate to severe learning disability; * severe organic impairment; * severe substance use disorder; * inability to speak and write fluently in English (hindering their ability to complete standardized assessments and fully participate in the intervention). * currently taking part in any other interventional research study.